The third purpose is discipleship. We become more like Christ when trouble teaches us to trust Him; when temptation teaches us to obey; and when trespasses teach us to forgive.
Text: Romans 8:29We begin with the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor whose opposition to Adolph Hitler during World War II […]
Sermon Series: Seven Laws of the Spiritual LifeAll summer long we’ve been climbing. We’ve been talking about what it would finally be like when we reached the […]
Text: Romans 8:38-39If you’ve ever done any mountain climbing, you know that as you near the summit, you will often reach a […]
Text: Romans 8:31-37This is the passage that explains Romans 8:28. That verse is true because these verses are true. Without this passage, […]
Text: Romans 8:29-30This passage contains important news regarding our suffering. It is temporary, educational and ultimately beneficial. Knowing this won’t make our suffering go away, but it gives us a perspective that helps us to keep believing in the midst of hard times.
Text: Romans 8:18-27The whole question of the Spirit-filled life resolves itself into this: Are you keeping in contact with the Holy Spirit? Your job—your only real job as a Christian—is to stay in contact with the Spirit.
Text: Romans 8:5-17Do you have a favorite chapter of the Bible? That is, do you have a chapter that is so special […]
Text: Romans 8:1-4